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Might I do unethical things? When is it okay to observe? When is it okay to observe? Do I really need consent? Do I really need consent? This wouldn’t really bother anyone, would it? This wouldn’t really bother anyone, would it? My students wouldn’t feel pressured to be in my study, would they? My students wouldn’t feel pressured to be in my study, would they?

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Summary Research ethics are not clearly black and white, and even reasonable people need to get feedback from those not involved in the study as to whether something is “okay” or not. Research ethics are not clearly black and white, and even reasonable people need to get feedback from those not involved in the study as to whether something is “okay” or not.